As our Project Administrative Assistant you will provide support to the Project Management team by preparing routine correspondence, presentations and documentation.

Position Overview:

• Assist Project Management Team with organization and distribution of information.
• Prepare and track PCN’s and change orders.
• Assist with commitment processing including corrections as required.
• Schedule, organize and transcribe meeting minutes.
• Complete expense reports include Visa recaps for Project Managers.
• Field incoming calls and email inquiries from clients and suppliers and forward messages to appropriate individuals as required.

Qualifications Needed:

• 2+ years’ experience in an administrative role.
• High attention to detail and highly organized with strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite.

We are currently seeking skilled Welder Fabricator in the Vancouver, BC area to join our team. 

BASIC PURPOSE

• To ensure all assigned mechanical related tasks are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner with a high level of quality, using safe work practices acceptable to the customers’ satisfaction.

WAGE RANGE

Competitive wages will be based on qualifications, experience, and position.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES/COMPETENCIES

• Utilizes safe work practices and promote safety policies to others. Must maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Proficient in standards, codes, best practices, safe work policies and practices.
• Responsible for safe and conscientious use of equipment including forklift, skidsteer loader, scissor lifts, power tools along with proficiency in safe methods of hoisting and rigging at all times.
• Assist with mechanical equipment inspections, troubleshooting, repairing and preventative maintenance along with installations, dismantling, assembling as per manufacturer specifications and recommended standards.  Perform welding duties as required, fabrication and field fit/repairs of equipment.
• Proficient in material take offs, interpreting equipment and fabrication drawings, including providing accurate layout of the work and building to drawings and specifications. In addition, O+M Manuals to ensure correct maintenance and service has been provided.
• Accurately and effectively uses various types of welding and cutting equipment.
• Ability to complete required daily paperwork with legible penmanship and to KPIC standard.
• Responsible for all company tools ensuring they are accounted for at the end of each day. Maintaining a clean tool trailer each and every day.  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrates honesty and integrity in all business interactions and strives to meet customer needs in a creative and safe manner.
• Highly motivated, positive attitude, pleasant demeanor with an ability to handle multiple time-sensitive tasks while working within a team environment and cross-functional departments as well as independently.
• Have valid CWB certification, experience with GMAW/MIG).
• Mechanical ability and knowledge such as troubleshooting skills, ability to assemble and commission mechanical systems in addition to understanding of multi hp industrial drives, shafts, bearings, and lubrication considered an asset.
• Ability to install, examine, diagnose, and adjust various types of industrial and mechanical equipment is an asset
• Appropriate level of experience in industrial maintenance/service environment.  Agricultural Industry experience considered an asset.
• Enrolled in Apprenticeship program.  Journeyman status is an asset.
• Ability to work in cold & hot weather/environments and green/brown fields sites subject to grain dust.
• Required Safety tickets/training, minimally including a current First Aid Certificate, fall arrest, confined space, WHIMIS, CSTS will be considered an asset and preference will be shown towards candidate holding valid & current training.  Proof of training maybe requested.
• Holds no previous safety violation within the FWS Group of Companies.
• Perform other tasks as assigned 

OTHER INFORMATION

• Valid class 5 driver’s license required with driver’s abstract.
• Candidate must be open and flexible to change, work during scheduled shutdowns, shift and, when necessary, overtime hours to accommodate scheduled maintenance of equipment. 
• Position will involve occasional overnight trips and travel.

GREAT BENEFITS

KPIC is a proud member of the FWS Group of Companies and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 9 consecutive years.

• Ride Sharing to Site
• Apprenticeship programs upon hire
• Competitive Wages
• Excellent Benefits Package, including Group Retirement Program with Employer match Contributions along with Life Insurance, Extended Health Care, Vision Care, Dental and more..
• Health and Wellness Program
• Prescription Safety Eyewear Reimbursement 
• Vacation starting at 3 weeks
• Profit Sharing/Bonus Plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Apprenticeship and Education Funding Programs
• Onboarding Gear Bag equipped with standard PPE and KPIC branded clothing
• Employee Recognition, Scholarship and Volunteerism Awards for employee’s children
• Annual Protective Clothing Reimbursement & Corporate Clothing Credit
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Onboarding & Referral Incentives

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To add to this expertise, we are recruiting for an Operations Coordinator for our Winnipeg office location, to join our collaborative and team focused organization.

We have a lot to offer you – profit sharing, RRSPs, benefits, professional training, just to name a few.  Find out more about our benefits: FWS Benefits and Support.

As our Operations Coordinator you will provide comprehensive support to the General Manager, Operations Management team, and Field Personnel with a high level of organization, time management and confidentiality

Position Overview:

• Drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; and initiating telecommunications.

• Organizes, prepares, and attends meetings, preps agendas, transcribes minutes and distributes in a timely manner.
• Support to corporate services (i.e. Accounting, Payroll & HR) in regard to costing allocations, open work order monitoring and client purchase order management.
• Coordinates shipments, prepares correspondence, work instructions, flow charts and presentations for Management with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Coordinates the field apprenticeship program; keeps up to date with Provincial Apprenticeship programs and regulations.
• Works with Field Operations Coordinator - Corporate to ensure Canadian Welding Bureau training certificates are up to date and participates in quarterly CWB Audits (if required).
• Coordinates & performs new hire Onboarding orientation.
• Coordinates travel and plans for bi-annual Management meetings/events, and other meetings as required.
• Daily interaction with Payroll and refining documentation including, but not limited to, New Hire Agreement forms.
• Perform weekly payroll entries into corporate payroll management system
• Provides support to field staff on implementation of corporate directives.
• Ensures field personnel have access to all required documents and information as needed in the field.
• Perform monthly Visa expense recaps for field personnel.
• Set-up of client maintenance inspections in management software for field execution team.

Qualifications Needed:

• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to conduct research and create reports or presentations.
• Strong organizational skills and time management that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to details.
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.
• Must be proficient with all software programs/products utilized in performance of duties; demonstrated high level of competence in Word and Excel; high level of understanding of accounting and payroll software, and other software as required.
• Ability to type at a speed rate of 40 to 60 words per minute.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Some Travel may be required.

Hybrid Work Arrangements:

Due to the nature of the business, the FWS Group of Companies (“The Company”) remains committed to nurturing an environment that promotes connectivity, coaching, mentoring, and professional growth and development that only an on-site presence can provide.  That being said, the Company is flexible and open to alternative work arrangements as warranted in appropriate circumstances.  The Company has a robust Flexible Work Arrangement Policy to help ensure that the needs of both the employee and the Company are satisfied.